Haddock resides in Pittston Township and is a member of the Queen of the Apostles Parish in Avoca.

Rep. Jim Haddock's Biography

Haddock graduated from the Pennsylvania Bankers Association’s Advance School of Banking at Bucknell University, the Wilkes-Barre Vo-Tech and attended Luzerne County Community College. He has also completed numerous AIB and OMEGA courses.

Jim Haddock attended the Wilkes-Barre Vo-Tech and Luzerne County Community College and graduated from the Pennsylvania Bankers Association’s Advance School of Banking at Bucknell University. He resides in Pittston Township and is a member of Queen of the Apostles Parish in Avoca.

Haddock served as the clerk of courts and prothonotary manager in Luzerne County for 10 years. Previously, he worked in the banking industry for over 25 years, working for various banks from some of the country’s largest to small, local community banks in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties.

HADDOCK, James L., a Representative from Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties; graduated, Seton Catholic High School, 1981; graduated, Pennsylvania Bankers Association Advanced School of Banking, Bucknell University, 1989; school director, Pittston Area School District (1987-1994); engaged, banking industry (25 years); proprietor, Haddock’s Rentals (35 years); elected, mayor, Avoca (1994-2002); engaged, Insurance business (9 years); manager, prothonotary and clerk of courts, Luzerne County (2013-2022); elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 2023 and 2025 terms.

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Jim previously worked as the clerk of courts and prothonotary manager in Luzerne County and in the banking industry. He owned Haddock’s Rentals and worked in the insurance business.

manager, prothonotary and clerk of courts, Luzerne County (2013-2022); elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 2023 and 2025 terms.

proprietor, Haddock’s Rentals (35 years); elected, mayor, Avoca (1994-2002); engaged, Insurance business (9 years); manager, prothonotary and clerk of courts, Luzerne County (2013-2022); elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 2023 and 2025 terms.

Jim has been elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 2023 and 2025 terms. He previously served as mayor of Avoca from 1994 to 2002.

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Haddock said his legislative priorities include fighting for good jobs, fair public education funding, property tax relief for homeowners, safe roads and infrastructure, pursuing clean air and water and serving the people of the 118th District.

Haddock added, “My Hughestown office can help with a variety of state-related services, including LIHEAP (home heating), children’s health care, PennDOT matters, prescription drug programs and Property Tax/Rent Rebate assistance.”

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Jim will bring that same fighting spirit to Harrisburg for the people of the 118 th. His priorities include properly funding our public education, fight to reduce property taxes, stop the constant turnpike toll and property tax increases, create living-wage jobs, and secure affordable healthcare for our families.

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Advocates for reducing property taxes for homeowners.

- Advocates for reducing property taxes for homeowners.

Economy

State Rep. Jim Haddock discusses his bill that would help to ensure PA has enough American Sign Language interpreters. The legislation was approved by the House Labor and Industry Committee on Sept. 30, 2024.

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HARRISBURG, Oct. 9 – Health insurers doing business in Pennsylvania would be prohibited from denying or excluding coverage for pre-existing conditions under legislation that passed the state House today, according to the bill’s prime sponsor, state Rep. Jim Haddock. “This would ensure that everyone has access to health care, and it would protect people from being denied health insurance or facing higher premiums due to their medical history. Putting this protection in state law that is provided under the federal Affordable Care Act is essential to making sure Pennsylvanians continue to get the health care they need when they need it,” said Haddock, D-Luzerne/Lackawanna.

Pre-existing conditions would remain covered by health insurance under Haddock bill passed by the PA House

Proposes legislation intended to help ensure Pennsylvania has enough American Sign Language interpreters.

Sponsored legislation to prohibit health insurers from denying coverage or charging higher premiums because of pre-existing conditions.

- Proposes legislation intended to help ensure Pennsylvania has enough American Sign Language interpreters.
- Sponsored legislation to prohibit health insurers from denying coverage or charging higher premiums because of pre-existing conditions.

Healthcare

Advocates for fair public education funding.

- Advocates for fair public education funding.

Education

I recently joined Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti, Senator Marty Flynn and John Blake from Congressman Matt Cartwright's office to highlight the federal infrastructure bill and the important need for EV charging stations along Route 81.

Calls for electric-vehicle charging stations along Route 81.

- Calls for electric-vehicle charging stations along Route 81.

Energy & the Environment

Jim is also an avid sportsman and will protect 2 nd Amendment rights while keeping weapons out of the hands of dangerous criminals. Jim serves as President of Valley Rod and Gun Club and is a member of the PA State Fox and Coyote Hunters Association.

Supports Second Amendment rights while keeping weapons from dangerous criminals.

- Supports Second Amendment rights while keeping weapons from dangerous criminals.

Public Safety

The U.S. Term Limits pledge is provided to candidates and members of state legislatures. It reads, “I pledge that, as a member of the state legislature, I will cosponsor, vote for, and defend the resolution applying for an Article V convention for the sole purpose of enacting term limits on Congress.” The page states that Pennsylvania state House Rep. Jim Haddock committed support for term limits on Congress by signing the term-limits convention pledge.

Rep. Jim Haddock Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits

Pledges to cosponsor, vote for, and defend a resolution seeking an Article V convention solely to enact congressional term limits.

- Pledges to cosponsor, vote for, and defend a resolution seeking an Article V convention solely to enact congressional term limits.

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- Sponsored legislation to prohibit health insurers from denying coverage or charging higher premiums because of pre-existing conditions.

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